New York-Area Pro Sports Teams Get Live Local Streaming After MSG Networks, SNY Deals

Queens, NY - October 5, 2016 - Citi Field : Curtis Granderson (3) of the New York Mets during a wild card playoff game
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Many New York-area sports fans will now be able to do live, local streaming of their favorite teams’ games without being subjected to blackouts.

MSG Networks announced that it reached an agreement with the National Hockey League for live streaming rights to the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres. This deal will give live local NHL hockey games in the coming weeks to customers of participating operators on MSG GO, MSG Networks’ live streaming and video on demand platform.

“As the outlet for more live local NHL games than any other RSN in the country, we are pleased to partner with the NHL and our teams to provide hockey fans with additional ways to view our games,” Andrea Greenberg, president and chief executive officer or MSG Networks, said in a statement. “With the addition of the NHL, MSG GO will certainly be a premiere mobile destination for hockey fans in the region.”

It was also announced Wednesday that SNY will begin streaming live New York Mets games during the upcoming season. The service is available to SNY subscribers at no additional cost at SNY.tv and on the NBC Sports app.

“As we prepare for another season of Mets baseball, it was very important to us at SNY that we have a streaming component ready for our fans in time for Opening Day,” Steve Raab, President of SNY, said in a statement. “With this service now in place, we are excited to expand SNY’s scope and to deliver exclusive Mets coverage to our dedicated fans both at home and on the go.”

Last season, the New York Yankees were among the teams that had their live in-market games streamed on FOX Sports GO.